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Hugh_Lebowski

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3. I suspect that mileage taxes are pretty unpopular with the base ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 12:20 PM

Mar 2021

Because, correct me if I'm wrong, they essentially tax you for having a more fuel-efficient vehicle, esp. all-electric ones?

I can see the argument for having one, however. You're still using the roads, after all, which need building and maintaining.

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Secretary Pete backtracks on a mileage tax as funding for the infrastructure bill [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP

Smart to do so. The poor and struggling can't handle another regressive tax. hlthe2b Mar 2021 #1

I am glad to be honest jimfields33 Mar 2021 #2

I suspect that mileage taxes are pretty unpopular with the base ... Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #3

I didn't like this idea, glad it's being walked back ebbie15644 Mar 2021 #4

A regressive tax like that just helps the "tax and spend" narrative ColinC Mar 2021 #5

The problem is Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #6

Good point ColinC Mar 2021 #7

Public Transport Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #8

Oh absolutely ColinC Mar 2021 #9

Some folk have to drive Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #11

Maybe they could tax drivers' licenses Marthe48 Mar 2021 #10